HR

The best opportunities aren't always advertised or even accessible without a gatekeeper.

The healthcare industry contributed 27,900 of the overall 215,000 new jobs that were added in the U.S. last month, according to the most recent jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

The following is a roundup of recent events pertaining to hospital-union relationships, including strikes, rallies and new contract agreements. All events were reported since June, beginning with the most recent.

The union that represents workers at Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer, Mass., has reached a tentative contract with management, according to The Lowell Sun.

Switching to an EHR system comes with a few kinks and some minor bumps in the road.

Nurses frequently experience injuries at work — including strains, sprains and needle sticks — and newly licensed nurses are at a greater risk for these injuries than more experienced nurses, according to research published in the International Journal of Nursing…

The National Labor Relations Board has certified the California Nurses Association/National Nurses United as the union representative for 1,200 registered nurses at Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente's flagship Southern California hospital, the Los Angeles Medical Center.

Dozens of nurses protested Aug. 3 outside of St. Petersburg (Fla.) General Hospital over staffing levels and wages, according to a Tampa Bay Times report.

A small reduction in turnovers can have great impact on a hospital's bottom line.

All 432 Aramark Healthcare support services employees at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center will be let go when a contract between the hospital and the Philadelphia-based company expires this fall, according to a Cincinnati Business Courier report.